Egypt 's military-backed government resigned Monday , adding new uncertainty to the nation 's three years of upheaval .

The government headed by Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi turned in its resignation to President Adly Mansour , state-run Nile TV reported .

Mansour accepted the resignations and thanked the prime minister and his Cabinet for their service .

`` The presidency greatly values the tireless efforts of Dr. Beblawi and members of the government at a pivotal moment in the nation 's history , '' Mansour said in a statement .

State media reported that Mansour is expected to appoint a transitional prime minister in the coming days who will be tasked with putting together a new Cabinet to manage state affairs until presidential elections in April .

The resignations come as disorganized strikes ripple through the work force . In recent weeks , doctors , low-ranking police officers , postal workers , transport workers and textile workers have all gone on strike for short periods of time .

Analysts expect army chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi , who served as defense minister , to run for president . The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has said it would support an El-Sisi candidacy .

If he does run , El-Sisi would need to give up his post .

But with no clear contender , his chances of winning the presidency are high .

If elected , he will become the sixth military leader to rule Egypt since its independence .

Egypt 's government has been unsettled since a popular revolt toppled the 29-year rule of former strongman Hosni Mubarak in 2011 .

Mohamed Morsy , the former head of the Muslim Brotherhood 's political arm , was elected president in 2012 . Shortly after he winning , he resigned from the Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party in an effort to show that he would represent all Egyptians .

But he was ousted in a coup about a year later amid widespread protests against his rule , with opponents accusing him of pursuing an Islamist agenda and excluding other factions from the government .

Morsy and other Brotherhood leaders were rounded up after the coup and now face a variety of counts , including organizing attacks on Egyptian troops in the Sinai Peninsula and fueling `` sectarian sedition with the aim of igniting civil war in Egypt . ''

Supporters say the military-backed government that replaced Morsy has returned to the authoritarian practices of Mubarak .

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Egypt 's government has been in turmoil since 2011

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A string of disorganized strikes has rippled through the economy

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Analysts expect army chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to run for president

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He would have to resign his military post to do so